Sunset hikes near Tipton, ia

A short walk out, the whole show, and back at your car before dark. Times are estimates at a relaxed pace; give yourself extra buffer, especially with kids or in a group.

1. Rose Avenue 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 77 min of walking

2. Indian Avenue 9.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 50 min of walking

3. Harding Avenue 7 mi away

   Be there by 6:47 PM

   1. Be there6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Dark7:35 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. 170th Street & Hayes Avenue 8 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Spicer Avenue 7.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Pine Avenue 11 mi away

   Be there by 6:47 PM

   1. Be there6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Dark7:35 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. 300th Street 11.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 45 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Franklin Avenue 11.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 47 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Cedar Jones Co Line Road 12.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. 260th Street & 280th Street 12.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:22 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. 320th Street 13 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. 100th Avenue 13.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint